Kevin Counihan Named As Head Of HealthCare.Gov

Kevin Counihan, who leads Access Health CT, a health insurance marketplace seen as a national model, has been tapped by the Obama administration to run HealthCare.gov ahead of a second open enrollment season looming as a test of competence for the feds. As CEO of the federal exchange, Counihan’s challenge will be far bigger. Connecticut enrolled about 80,000 people, while more than 5 million signed up in the 36 states served by the federal marketplace.